| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I actually thought it was a small airplane coming down, or a large firework. I see usual small meteors often and this was more spectacular. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hamden, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 22' 16.06'' N (41.371127°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 54' 57.12'' W (-72.915868°)
|
|
Elevation |
23.63866m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-01-12 17:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-01-12 22:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
332.49° |
|
First azimuth |
325.97° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
337.72° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
